City · Hardenberg, Overijssel

Slagharen: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Slagharen had 3,335 residents. 7.8% of them (260 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Hardenberg (9.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.5%), other Asia (1.5%) and Germany (1.3%). 67.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.6 percentage points.

Residents: 3,335 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.8% 260 people
Born abroad: 67.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.6 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

Share of residents with a migration background per postcode.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

92%

Dutch origin 92.2% 3,075
Migration background 7.8% 260

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Slagharen. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Hardenberg and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.5% 85 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 1.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.5% 50 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 2.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.3% 45 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.60% 20 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.60% 20 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.60% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.30% 10 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.09% Netherlands 2.4%
Indonesia

0.30% 10 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.53% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.15% 5 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.12% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.15% 5 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.30% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.18% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Hardenberg 0.22% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.

67% 35%

Born abroad (first generation) 67.3% 175
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.6% 90

Men and women

Men: 1,675
Women: 1,660

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Slagharen 7.8%

Higher than 18% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

7.8%

Slagharen
Municipality of Hardenberg
Netherlands

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Year	Slagharen	Municipality of Hardenberg	Netherlands
1998	6.9%	5.3%	16.7%
1999	6.3%	5.3%	17.1%
2000	6.1%	5.3%	17.5%
2001	12.7%	5.8%	18.0%
2002	11.1%	5.7%	18.4%
2003	8.6%	5.9%	18.8%
2004	4.8%	5.7%	19.0%
2005	3.9%	5.5%	19.2%
2006	3.9%	5.4%	19.3%
2007	4.0%	5.4%	19.4%
2008	4.3%	5.4%	19.6%
2009	4.2%	5.5%	19.9%
2010	4.0%	5.5%	20.3%
2011	4.3%	5.5%	20.6%
2012	4.4%	5.6%	20.9%
2013	4.4%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	4.4%	5.7%	21.4%
2015	4.5%	5.8%	21.7%
2016	4.7%	5.9%	22.1%
2017	4.5%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	4.7%	6.7%	23.1%
2019	4.7%	6.7%	23.6%
2020	4.5%	6.9%	24.2%
2021	4.5%	7.2%	24.6%
2022	5.2%	8.1%	26.0%
2023	6.2%	8.4%	27.1%
2024	6.0%	8.8%	27.9%
2025	6.6%	9.4%	28.5%
2026	7.8%	9.9%	29.1%

In 2022 CBS switched to a new origin classification. Up to 2021 the line shows the old “migration background” figures; the overlap years show a small break (about +0.8 points nationally).

Postcodes in Slagharen

				Largest group
7776 Slagharen	7.8%	3,335	+2.6 pp	Other Europe

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,985	2,780	205	80	130	5	0	0	10	0	60	0	0	20	20	85	10	100	105
1999	3,035	2,845	190	85	105	0	0	0	10	0	60	5	0	20	20	60	15	100	85
2000	3,040	2,860	185	80	105	0	0	0	10	0	60	5	0	15	20	65	10	100	85
2001	3,235	2,820	410	185	230	0	0	0	10	0	60	5	0	120	55	150	15	205	205
2002	3,195	2,840	355	175	185	0	5	0	15	0	55	0	0	120	50	100	15	195	160
2003	3,070	2,800	265	120	145	5	0	0	10	0	60	5	0	55	65	50	15	140	125
2004	2,945	2,805	140	80	60	0	5	5	10	0	60	0	0	20	5	25	10	95	45
2005	2,945	2,830	115	70	40	0	5	5	10	0	50	5	0	15	0	15	5	85	30
2006	2,950	2,835	115	75	40	0	10	5	10	0	45	5	0	25	0	5	10	90	30
2007	2,910	2,800	115	70	45	5	10	0	10	0	45	0	0	25	0	5	15	85	30
2008	2,875	2,755	125	70	45	5	10	0	10	0	50	0	0	20	5	10	5	95	30
2009	2,860	2,740	120	80	45	0	10	0	5	0	50	5	5	20	5	20	5	90	35
2010	2,880	2,760	115	70	50	0	10	0	5	0	50	0	0	20	5	20	10	85	35
2011	2,930	2,805	125	80	45	0	10	0	10	0	50	5	5	20	5	10	10	95	30
2012	2,980	2,850	130	85	50	0	10	0	10	0	55	10	5	15	5	15	10	100	30
2013	2,980	2,850	130	80	50	0	10	0	10	5	50	5	0	25	0	20	5	100	35
2014	2,985	2,855	130	80	50	5	10	0	10	0	50	15	0	15	0	15	10	100	35
2015	2,990	2,855	135	80	55	5	10	0	10	0	55	15	0	10	5	15	10	100	40
2016	3,010	2,870	140	85	55	0	10	0	5	0	50	15	0	20	5	25	10	95	45
2017	3,030	2,895	135	80	60	0	10	0	5	0	45	15	0	20	5	30	10	90	45
2018	3,055	2,910	145	80	65	0	10	0	10	0	45	10	0	25	5	30	10	90	50
2019	3,080	2,935	145	85	60	0	10	0	10	0	40	15	5	25	0	30	10	100	45
2020	3,125	2,985	140	85	55	0	10	0	10	0	45	20	0	20	0	30	5	105	40
2021	3,125	2,985	140	85	55	0	10	5	10	0	45	15	0	25	0	30	0	100	40
2022	3,165	3,000	165	85	80	0	10	0	20	0	40	15	5	25	0	35	15	110	40
2023	3,230	3,030	200	100	100	0	10	5	15	0	40	15	5	40	5	45	20	125	55
2024	3,240	3,045	195	90	105	0	10	5	20	0	40	15	5	30	5	50	15	–	–
2025	3,260	3,045	215	110	105	0	10	0	10	5	45	20	5	45	5	55	15	–	–
2026	3,335	3,075	260	160	105	0	10	0	10	0	45	20	5	85	5	50	20	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)